Melbourne’s Statue, the live percussion-based dance project erected by two drummers, Tom Gould (of World’s End Press) and Nicolaas Oogjes (of NO ZU), first caught our ear last year with their percussion-driven debut 12” “Built” of raw synths, drum machines and haunting vocals. And the duo have now returned to Cut Copy’s Cutters Records with their second offering, a new four-tracker called “Monument”. According to the label, the EP is a “reflection of the human and a testament to dancefloors both indoor and out.” Today, we’re treated to a stream of the record’s opening track “Entrance”, a ten-minute percussive dancefloor odyssey. Blast it above.

The “Monument” EP, which also features an expansive remix of the title track from recent ESP Institute alumni Moscoman, is out now on Cutters Records. Buy it here.

Tomorrow is party time! La.Ga.Sta. is driving to London for the second “ΓΚΑΡΑΖ” (Garage) event at our favorite hangout Dalston Superstore. Driving with us on August 5th will be two of our favorite peeps, Cut Copy’s frontman Dan Whitford under his dance alter-ego Bobby Boomerang and fellow Aussie DJ/producer and Cutters Records very own Knightlife. They are joined by resident Vangelis, Nic Fisher, Fannar and Wes Baggaley. It’s gonna be epic fun. Get on down! For more info head here.

Bobby Boomerang (Cut Copy/Cutters Records)

Cut Copy’s frontman and Cutters Records label boss Dan Whitford recently stepped out from behind the microphone to drop his ace debut solo release, a two-tracker called “Uncharted Waters”, under his dance alter-ego Bobby Boomerang. Dan Whitford has long held a fondness for the deeper reaches of dance music, having DJed an eclectic mixture of house and disco and in Melbourne’s clubs some years before keyboards and guitars cross pollinated to bring Cut Copy into existence. And in some ways his first solo release is a musical homecoming. On “Uncharted Waters” we find Bobby Boomerang returning to its place of origin to explore his reinterpretations of Balearic house and techno, generated by experiments with his menagerie of vintage drum machines, samplers, and keyboards.

Knightlife (Cutters Records)

Australian producer and DJ Mike Gamwell, aka Knightlife, who now has found home in deepest Bath in the UK, never ceases to amaze us. Since first emerging from Melbourne’s smoke-machine laden dancefloors during disco-tinged house revival of the late ’00s, Mike Gamwell’s penchant for forward-thinking electronica paired with meticulous production has entrenched him in the upper echelons of Australian producers. Signed to Cut Copy’s authoritative Cutters Records in 2007, over the next few years Gamwell released a string of excellent EPs and top-notch remixes that succintly encapsulated the sights and sounds of ever-evolving electronic landscape.

Last year, Melbourne-based producers Luke Neher and Sam Gill, who also work together as Naysayer & Gilsun, introduced their new project Ara Koufax with the nine-minute epic tune “Brenda”. The track was featured on Cut Copy’s Cutters Records excellent “Oceans Apart” compilation, a record featuring the best of Melbourne’s current live artists. Following the release of their self-titled debut EP on Downtime, Ara Koufax returns to Cutters Records with their new “Adult Concepts” EP, a two-track offering that showcases the pair’s constantly evolving sound.

Originally written as an introduction to Ara Koufax’s live show, the record’s title track is a perfect, driving piece of house music full of warm melodies. Blast it above. The “Adult Concepts” EP, a snapshot of what can be expected of Ara Koufax in 2016, is out now digitally on Cutters Records. It comes backed with b-side “Makers”. Buy it here.

Melbourne-based producer and Cutters Records’ very own Mike Gamwell, aka Knightlife, recently contributed a killer acid-tinged house edit of The B Boys’ ’80s classic “Rock The House” called “Haus Angeles” to our annual “Late Summer” compilation Vol.5. Now, he’s back with his new EP “VII”, a four-track offering that reveals a concoction of house, acid and slow-burning balearic rhythm structures, stripping back the layers and re-emerging from the haze. And it’s a great ride from start to finish. Here’s the EPs opener “Solstice” for your listening pleasure. Knightlife can do no wrong!

The “VII” EP is out now in both vinyl and digital formats on Cutters Records. Get it here.

Melbourne producer Harvey Sutherland works his synth magic once again, delivering a sublime rework of “Australian Boy” by fellow Aussie four-piece Speed Painters. This six-minute remix full of smooth, warm vibes is yet another example of Harvey Sutherland’s signature style. Give it a spin or two above and ride with us.

The remix appears on Speed Painters’ six-track “Bellarine II” EP, the second installment of their two-part “Bellarine” series, which marks the group’s debut release for Cutters. The record sees Speed Painters dropping a fine collection that curve from slow-burning house, minimal techno and Balearic surf jams to grubby, visceral rhythm tunes.

The “Bellarine II” EP is out now digitally via Cut Copy’s own Cutters Records. Buy it here.

Cut Copy’s frontman Dan Whitford just dropped his debut solo release under his dance-oriented alter-ego Bobby Boomerang. Consisting of two original tracks, the “Uncharted Waters” 12” finds the man in charge of Cutters Records exploring his “reinterpretations of Balearic house and techno, generated by experiments with his menagerie of vintage drum machines, samplers and keyboards.” “Where Am I?” and “Uncharted Waters” are both finely crafted tune, taking the listener on a rich musical journey. You can preview the whole thing above.

The “Uncharted Waters” EP, the first of a series of new releases from Bobby Boomerang, is out now in both vinyl and digital formats via Cutters Records. Get your copy here.

The newest member of Cut Copy’s Cutters Records family is Melbourne’s Statue, a new percussion-based dance project erected by two drummers, Tom Gould (of World’s End Press) and Nicolaas Oogjes (of NO ZU). Statue’s debut release, a four-track offering called “Built”, finds the dance duo fusing raw synths, drum machines, haunting vocals and live percussion to craft a unique sound, which sits somewhere between minimal techno and percussion-driven tribal house. Today, we’re treated to a full stream of one of the EPs standout cuts, the eight minute house jam “Jade”, a guaranteed dancefloor burner.

Statue’s “Built” EP is out now in both digital and vinyl formats on Cutters Records.
Get it here.

The last time we heard from Melbourne-based producer/DJ Mike Gamwell, aka Knightlife, was late last year, when he contributed the track “Don’t Stop” to Cut Copy’s excellent “Oceans Apart” compilation. Now, he’s back with a brand-new track called “Heavy Down”, the first taste from his upcoming four-track “VII” EP, set to arrive in August on Cutters Records. Somewhat minimal and more stripped back than Knightlife’s previous releases, “Heavy Down” finds him still operating in top form. Blast it above.

Knightlife is also touring with Cut Copy’s Dan Whitford & Tim Hoey through July in the US.

Melbourne-based producer/DJ Mike Gamwell, better known as Knightlife, recently dropped a great tune called “Don’t Stop”, which you may already be familiar with it if you heard Cut Copy’s excellent “Oceans Apart” compilation, showcasing a “glimpse of dance culture” in their home city of Melbourne. True to his usual eclectic style, “Don’t Stop” finally sees a single release on Cut Copy’s own Cutters Records imprint. The single comes complete with a new acid-tinged techno jam “Interstate 08” and a remix of “Don’t Stop” from Los Angeles producer/DJ Diego Herrera, aka Suzanne Kraft, who recently wowed us with his killer tune “Renee Running” under his new alias Dude Energy.

Today, we’re psyched to share with you an exclusive stream of Suzanne Kraft’s sublime remix of Knightlife’s “Don’t Stop”, who turns the tune into a cosmic disco ride, replete with lush synths, bright melodies and tropical-inflected percussions. And yes, it doesn’t get any better than this. Give this remix a spin or two above, and ride with us.

The “Don’t Stop” EP is out on vinyl and digital via Cutters Records. Pick up your 12” here.

Melbourne’s dancefloor wizard Joel Dickson, aka Nile Delta, who last graced us with his solid EP “Aztec”, is currently supporting his friends and fellow Australians Cut Copy on their US tour. And now, he delivers this infectious, acid-tinged rework of “Meet Me In A House Of Love”, a standout track from Cut Copy’s latest album “Free Your Mind”. It’s yours for free!

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